Australia in New Zealand (2024)

[vvvslaxman]

This is getting tense for Australia.

[Tillu]

Labu's Average is below 50 now. Expect it to fall even further.

[Suhaan]

2 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

Damn India lost a world cup final that had Smith and Labu in the middle order what a shame lol They don't even play Test matches very well.

Runs were less,had it been 270+ (with a bit more intent from Kela)and better bowling from Siraj,spinners

Things could have been different,Aus never Chase well

That could have been chased by even Pakistan,score board pressure nil(Australia put unreal pressure with it on Nov 19), fielding pressure nil

[vvvslaxman]

2 minutes ago, Suhaan said:

Runs were less,had it been 270+ (with a bit more intent from Kela)and better bowling from Siraj,spinners

Things could have been different,Aus never Chase well

That could have been chased by even Pakistan,score board pressure nil(Australia put unreal pressure with it on Nov 19), fielding pressure nil

Terrible captaincy as well. No attacking field positions.

[vvvslaxman]

Lyon put down. Straight forward edge put down by Southee.

[vvvslaxman]

Unlucky Henry. Bowled superbly at decent clip close to 140kph

[Frustrated]

Nightwatchman Lyon averages 13 with the bat in tests.   Much higher than our Nightwatchman Patidar (whose avg is 10)

[Kron]

1 hour ago, rollingstoned said:

Henry is more seam movement than swing. He was the best bowler in the first innings too. 

Still a trundler

[Lone Wolf]

Marnus's luck has ran out...  A past his prime Smith opening..  Marnus in a rut. 

High risk Loose players like Marsh Head in middle order. 

This batting line up is there for the taking.  

Ofc we would have to contend with a near ATG bowling unit. 

 

[Gollum]

Wait Kane didn't score a 100, I am shocked. 

[Gollum]

7 hours ago, Kron said:

Australia have never lost a d and g game in australia. India havent lost one in indja too.

 

I think we will lose the seried 3-2. 

Law of averages. 

 

But yea australia are very much beatable

 

WI just beat Aus in a D/N test in Gabba. 

[rollingstoned]

3 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Wait Kane didn't score a 100, I am shocked. 

Got run out for 0 before he could, poor sod. 

[Gollum]

1 hour ago, Frustrated said:

Despite the green pitch, Lyon is able to spin the ball by a considerable margin.  And looks threatening. WOW!!   This is Murli level.   

 

1 hour ago, rollingstoned said:

He does this very often in unfriendly conditions. Here Ashwin was getting a classical off spin lesson from Bashir in the last match eg Sarfraz and Patidar dismissals in last test. 

 

1 hour ago, Suhaan said:

Very generous Indian pitches have spoiled our spinners

Fingers are not meant to do hard yards to get purchase out of unhelpful (non turners) pitches

Tbh, Ashwin (and Jadeja) have been outbowling Lyon in Aus since latter half of 2014-15 BGT. Big reason for last two BGT wins there has been Lyon's subpar performance and our spinners making a big impact, recall Lyon's  inability to make an impact on day 5 in SCG and Gabba...even a couple of wickets there would have been curtains for us. 

 

NZ has a severe mental block against Aussies. At this rate I think even 2nd and 3rd string Aussie sides will bajao NZ in NZ. 

[Gollum]

No excuse to not win in NZ next time, their team is in serious decline. 

[vvvslaxman]

At this rate test match will happen only between 3 countries.  SA has issues like quota, SA20.  NZ was never a test force. With them entering transition they will also be indifferent. 

[rollingstoned]

15 minutes ago, Gollum said:

 

 

Tbh, Ashwin (and Jadeja) have been outbowling Lyon in Aus since latter half of 2014-15 BGT. Big reason for last two BGT wins there has been Lyon's subpar performance and our spinners making a big impact, recall Lyon's  inability to make an impact on day 5 in SCG and Gabba...even a couple of wickets there would have been curtains for us. 

 

NZ has a severe mental block against Aussies. At this rate I think even 2nd and 3rd string Aussie sides will bajao NZ in NZ. 

Ashwin has had these performances, I don't deny, but if you take their whole careers into account it is more the exception rather than the rule. Ofc one can only bowl in the conditions you are offered, hence also why pointless to troll Anderson as Clouderson.

Edited March 1, 2024 by rollingstoned

[Kron]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

WI just beat Aus in a D/N test in Gabba. 

Yes you are right. Forgot that. 

[Kron]

2 hours ago, Lone Wolf said:

Marnus's luck has ran out...  A past his prime Smith opening..  Marnus in a rut. 

High risk Loose players like Marsh Head in middle order. 

This batting line up is there for the taking.  

Ofc we would have to contend with a near ATG bowling unit. 

 

Only in their conditions and in nz and SA

[Lone Wolf]

17 minutes ago, Kron said:

Only in their conditions and in nz and SA

Include Eng in WTC and that's pretty much every conditions....  We nearly bottled BGT in India too. 

[Bigg Brother]

NZ always managed to lose momentum against Australia even after dream start. Always. And they are opposite against us, crawl back into game from losing position..